Pewitt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the New Boston Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pewitt of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For New Boston's part, Xavier Rowden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Rowden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, New Boston got a massive performance out of Connor Bobbitt, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Will Erwin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Pewitt's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for New Boston, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Atlanta the next time they take the field. New Boston will host Atlanta at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Pewitt will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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